Neonatal mortality rate gho in Finland
Finland: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.132 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.132
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 1960
All-time low
0.132
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Finland, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Finland is 0.132, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Finland peaked at 1.58 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.132, in 2023.
That places Finland 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.58 | — |
| 1961 | 1.53 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 1.48 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.42 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 1.36 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 1.3 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.24 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 1.19 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.14 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.9995 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9479 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 0.8901 | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.8287 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7669 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7069 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6508 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5994 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5532 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5124 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4788 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4542 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4389 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4295 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4226 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.417 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.4109 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4039 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3955 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3853 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3729 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3573 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3395 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3217 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3059 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2921 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2801 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2689 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2584 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2481 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2382 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2294 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2215 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2144 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2074 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2006 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.193 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1846 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1755 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.166 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1568 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1494 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1441 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1407 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1388 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.138 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1374 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1368 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.136 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1351 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1341 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1331 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.132 | -0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.132 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 51% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.132 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2267, 58% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 | 1.09 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7989 | 0.5532 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4364 | 0.3955 | 0.5124 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3182 | 0.2584 | 0.3853 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2113 | 0.1755 | 0.2481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1444 | 0.136 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1336 | 0.132 | 0.1351 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Finland?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Finland was 0.132 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.132 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Finland ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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